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An arch frames the text. It is surrounded by abundant vegetal tendrils that are swathed between small inserts of the twelve signs of the Zodiac, King David playing the lyre, Moses holding the Torah, Naomi in the field holding barley, and Adam and Eve

Manuscript written on parchment in Sefaradic Square script

Includes biblical verses: Gen. 27:28; Is. 62:5; Prov18:22, and Ruth 4:11

The ketubah includes "tenaim," or "conditions," is the engagement contract detailing the couple's union in friendship, trust and faith

At the end of the Hebrew text there is additional Italian note which give the groom's name and the civil date (Gregorian). In addition it mentions that there is a copy of the ketubah in the archive of the synagogue

Mendelsohn, I. Descriptive catalogue of Semitic manuscripts

A ketubah, Jewish traditional marriage contract, from Corfu, Greece, written on Sunday, 14th of Tishre 5543 [Sep. 22, 1782]. The ketubah is beautifully illustrated with many colors: blue, yellow, green and red. The Ms. lists the dowry given by the bride's parents to the groom and the groom's gifts to the bride, includes numerous details about the jewelry, and the colors and materials of the clothing. The name of the jewelry and clothing are written in Italian in Hebrew character

The Ms. is torn on the right side Columbia University Catalog: go to CLIO

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